Gas smell

[Lady Putt Putt]

I have been meaning to ask for awhile about the gas smell in the bus.
When we bought the bus the guy said he put a new gas cap well maybe so but it turned out that the
cap did not fit therefore in put gas out came the gas and strong smell of gas inside the bus, we replaced the
cap and no longer losing gas but still getting strong gas smell not like before now my question what can we do
to stop the strong gas smell? In order to be inside the bus and not get sick we have the windows down, we take the dog with us a lot another reason to keep windows down.
Any one have any suggestions?
Thanks Karen

[JEFFREYPRICE65]

Fuel evaporative emission control, The function of this to store fuel vapors from the fuel tank in a charcoal canister until they can be routed to the intake manifold where they mix with incoming air before being burned in the combustion chamber. The most common symptom of a faulty evaporative emissions is a strong fuel odor. I can suggest to check all hose's coming from the canister, especially the one by the fuel filler. This is the fuel vent return hose. Also check for saturated fuel hoses.

[Lady Putt Putt]

OK, will check out the hoses but first can you tell me please where the canister is located?
Thank you for your help
Karen

[CatBox]

On my car it is located under the left rear fender......

....or that is where the bracket is anyway.

Your results may vary.

[JEFFREYPRICE65]

Karen, I found a simple web site for you, I think it will help you with some of questions that you have about your bus, Rob and Dave's Aircooled VW. These guys have been around for years and there good too. Hope you enjoy..                                               

[Lady Putt Putt]

Thank you I will check out the site.

[silviefox]

i remember haveing the same problem in my slam bus, as first just put safari windows in and that helped but as i recall it was the charcoal box thing

[LooseNuts]

I have been meaning to ask for awhile about the gas smell in the bus.

i said excuse me, dang...




 









Jk does the new gas cap have the gasket on it?  and the fums may be coming through your heater boxes if they are hooked up.   if there is gas fums in the4 engine bay the fan in the shroud will suck them in and blow them into the cab

[coolblue57bug]

i said excuse me, dang...




 









Jk does the new gas cap have the gasket on it?  and the fums may be coming through your heater boxes if they are hooked up.   if there is gas fums in the4 engine bay the fan in the shroud will suck them in and blow them into the cab